Job Description:
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide robust legal advice concerning the organisations procure.
• Knowledge and experience in capital procurement, including experience with capital procurement, especially FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers), NEC (New Engineering Contract), JBCC (Joint Building Contracts Committee) and GCC (General Conditions of Contract)  contracts
• Remain updated on the legal environment impacting the organisation, ensuring compliance and anticipation of impactful changes.
• Detect and assess critical legal risks, suggesting strategies for potential mitigation.
• Aid in crafting and implementing legal training specific to the organisations procurement functions.
• Work with senior lawyers to develop resources, including templates and best practice guides tailored for the organisation.
• Facilitate collaboration with external legal services, ensuring timely, cost-effective support.
• Contribute to legal reports, emphasizing accuracy and relevancy.
• Act as the organisations representative in legal negotiations.
• Seek continuous professional development, exploring global legal trends.
• Support senior lawyers in other disciplines.
• Propose improvements to current legal processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Admitted as an attorney in South Africa

Experience:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years post admission experience
• Experience in capital procurement, especially FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers), NEC (New Engineering Contract), JBCC (Joint Building Contracts Committee) and GCC (General Conditions of Contract)

Desirable:

• Post graduate qualifications in law

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Broad understanding of SA law, with mining industry experience and knowledge of mining law useful but not essential
• Commercial understanding of consequences of legal scenarios/decisions
• Knowledge of commercial law and company law, with knowledge of relevant specialist areas such competition law, data protection law, JSE Listings Requirements and/or King IV useful but not essential